Elements of Drama
Identifying key dramatic elements: plot, character, setting, theme, dialogue, and stage directions.
Key Questions
- Analyze how stage directions contribute to character development and plot progression.
- Differentiate between the plot of a play and the plot of a novel.
- Explain how dialogue in a play reveals character motivation.
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